Junior Newsletter Class of 2025
January 2024: Crosby Scholars Jr/Sr Program
Take Action in the New Year!
Senior Advisor Information
Crosby Scholars Jr Requirements Deadlines
Information on T-Shirts
Advisor Assignment
In order to match you with the correct advisor, please complete this quick questionnaire. Crosby Scholars Advisor Selection Form - Google Forms
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If you want to self-select an advisor you need to complete this form by Friday, January 5th. A self-selected advisor can be a parent or other trusted adult that is willing to complete meeting notes in the Crosby Scholars Advisor Portal, and help you reach your college goals. Each Self-Selected advisor is required to attend a Senior Advisor Volunteer Training. Our next Volunteer advising training is January 26, 2024, at 8am - 10 am. Please email me ASAP with contact information for self-selected advisor.
Jr/Sr Academy Options
Every junior is required to attend one academy by January 31, 2024. Many of you have already met that requirement. We will continue to offer programs not only for those who need academy credit but for all students that want to fulfill the senior year 2 academy requirement early or just want to attend more sessions to benefit from the information. There is still space in the academies below. Sign up in your student portal.
In-Person Academy Options
- ACT Test Prep - OR - Special Guest speaker, Mrs. United States, Toby Atkinson, discussion on Resume and Interview - January 27, 2024 - Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus
- ACT Test Prep OR The Game of College - Feb 24 - Mitchell Community College Statesville.
LIVE Zoom Sessions
- Making College List based on Funding & Fit - January 6th - 10 am zoom
- QuestBridge - How to Match for a Full 4-year Scholarship to 50 Elite Colleges- January 23, 2024, 6pm
Interested in any of these topics, please register in your portal now for the academies that best match your needs and schedule.
Prepare for Testing
Both the ACT and SAT will allow you to select several colleges to send your scores at no cost prior to the test. If you are not sure how you will perform on these tests, please DO NOT SEND YOUR SCORES without knowing them.
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T-Shirts Have been Ordered!
Shirts were ordered for students who communicated their size and completed the JR/SR Orientation requirement. If you did not fill out the original google form to get your shirt, we have a limited supply of 2025 shirts. They can be picked up at the 1/27/2024 Academy.
Stay Connected!
Log into Crosby Scholars Student Portal Monthly
Check Email Frequently
Make sure your Cell Phone is on your Student Account
The Iredell County Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Website: www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Location: 124 4th Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-873-5005
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosbyscholarsiredell/
Twitter: @iredellcrosby